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Arc XP vs Microsoft

Based on 29 and 2421 real audits

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MetricArc XPMicrosoftWinner
Performance2439Microsoft
Accessibility8589Microsoft
Best Practices7986Microsoft
SEO9089Arc XP
Security6266Microsoft
TTFB303ms329msArc XP
Composite7072Microsoft
Performance
Arc XP
24
Microsoft
39
Accessibility
Arc XP
85
Microsoft
89
Security
Arc XP
62
Microsoft
66
SEO
Arc XP
90
Microsoft
89
Composite
Arc XP
70
Microsoft
72

Microsoft outperforms Arc XP in 5 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (72 vs 70). Arc XP leads in SEO, TTFB.

When to choose Arc XP

Choose Arc XP when your primary concern is server response time and SEO. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.

When to choose Microsoft

Choose Microsoft when your primary concern is performance and best practices. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.

How this comparison was built

Scores are medians across 29 audited Arc XP sites and 2421 audited Microsoft sites in the BeaverCheck database. Every audit runs the same 100+ checks — Lighthouse performance, security headers, accessibility, SEO, server response time — against a real URL. No vendor input, no sponsorship, no affiliate links. Read the full methodology →

FAQ

Which is faster, Arc XP or Microsoft?
Based on real BeaverCheck audits, Microsoft sites score higher on Lighthouse performance (39 vs 24 on average).
Which has better security, Arc XP or Microsoft?
Microsoft sites score higher on security analysis (66 vs 62 on average).
Which has better accessibility, Arc XP or Microsoft?
Accessibility scores measured by Lighthouse WCAG 2.1 checks favor Microsoft (89 vs 85). Both technologies can be made fully accessible with care — the difference reflects common patterns in the sampled sites, not inherent platform limits.
Which is better for SEO, Arc XP or Microsoft?
Arc XP sites score higher on Lighthouse SEO signals (90 vs 89 on average), which cover meta tags, crawlability, mobile friendliness, and structured data. Content strategy and backlinks still matter more than platform choice for ranking.
Which has faster server response (TTFB), Arc XP or Microsoft?
Arc XP sites show lower Time to First Byte (303 ms vs 329 ms on average). TTFB depends heavily on hosting and CDN setup rather than the technology itself, but the sampled sites suggest a meaningful difference in common deployment patterns.
Should I choose Arc XP or Microsoft for my website?
Both platforms have trade-offs. Microsoft scores higher on overall composite score while Arc XP may excel in metrics you care about most. Run a free BeaverCheck audit on a real site using each to compare the metrics relevant to your use case.
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